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CHATTOGRAM, May 29, 2026 (BSS) – The most picturesque tourist spots in the port city of Chattogram were overflowed with mammoth crowds as holidaymakers spent their times with dear and near ones on the second day of Eid-ul-Azha.
    
Though the busy port city, the country’s second biggest metropolis wore a deserted look with no traffic jams in the streets today due to Eid holidays, city dwellers were seen visiting their relatives and friends for exchanging pleasantries and greetings by taking advantage of the idle days of marathon Eid holidays.

 People of all walks of life , particularly children, juveniles and young men and women clad in new dresses and shoes were busy with frequent roaming for their choice of destinations including relatives and friends as a sense of security and safety returned following strict security measures taken by law enforcement agencies.   
 
Three Chattogram BNP stalwarts – Finance Minister Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury, State Minister for land Barrister Mir Mohammad Helal Uddin and City Mayor, former city BNP president Dr. Shahadat Hossain arranged grand Eid reunion functions at different venues in the city.
 
Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury along with his son and member of BNP’s central foreign affairs committee Ishrafil Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury exchanged Eid greeting and pleasantries with party leaders, workers and well-wishers at their Mehdibag residence in the city on Eid day.   
 
Specious front courtyard and lawn of his ancestral Mehdibagh residence of Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury was turned into a place of mammoth gatherings from morning to afternoon with the frequent visit of hundreds of leaders and workers as well as social dignitaries and well-wishers.
  
  Mir Mohammad Helal  Uddin exchanged greetings at his resident at city residence Goachi bagan area of Chatteshwari road.
 
City Mayor Dr. Shahadat Hossain  also exchanged Eid greetings at his city residence and Jamiatul Falah mosque on Eid day.
  
On the other hand, thousands of visitors thronged the Patenga sea beach, the country’s second largest beach. Parky sea beach at Anowara , Foy’s Lake Amusement Park  and Water Park sea world , Chattogram Zoo, Jatisanga Park, Projapati (Butterfly Park) at Patenga , long Marine Road besides Kattali coastal area , Avoy Mitra Ghat and Karnaphuli New Bridge , Mohamaya Lake at Mirsharai, tea gardens at Fatikchari , Bayezeed Link Road making the most attractive tourist spots fully vibrant with festivity.
 
Police Inspector Md. Hasan Imam, In-Charge of the Tourist Police's Patenga Zone (Sub-Zone), stated that additional police personnel have been deployed in various tourist locations to ensure safety of the visitors during the Eid holidays.
 At the scene, the happiness of children and teenagers at Patenga beach was prominently visible. Some were enjoying rides in horse-drawn carriages, while others were engaged in capturing photographs with the sea waves. Likewise, there was a significant gathering of visitors participating in boat trips and enjoying various mesmerizing  and thrilling sites at Foy’s Lake.
  
Main feature of this year’s Eid festival is the peaceful and tranquil environment following the tight and multi-pronged security measures with the engagements of forces from various law enforcement agencies.
 
Stable market conditions with fair and tolerable prices of essential commodities especially cattle market in a peaceful and secured environment, have rejuvenated the mass people to enjoy Eid holidays in a bigger festive mood and joy.